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355 ABS and Brake light stays on.

Discussion in '348/355' started by DT-355, Nov 20, 2007.

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  1. DT-355

    DT-355 Karting

    Oct 14, 2007
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    #1 DT-355, Nov 20, 2007
    My 1995, 355 has had the ABS and Brake light on since I bought it. The dealer said they would stand behind the fix, but the tech. is having trouble finding it. Tried replacing almost everything....lights still on. Maybe a short somewhere. Has anyone had this problem or have any idea where to look for the short? I've had the car almost a year, still no fix with numerous trips to the shop. I'm tired of leaving the car at the shop for weeks at a time with no resolve. Any ideas?

    Thanks.
     
  2. No Doubt

    No Doubt Seven Time F1 World Champ

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    #2 No Doubt, Nov 20, 2007
    For your ABS light, plug a 10 amp fuse into the ABS relay panel (don't drive with this fuse installed though). That will flash your ABS light to show you your ABS error codes.


    For your BRAKE light, fill your brake reservoir and check your brake pad wear sensors.
     
  3. bcwawright

    bcwawright F1 Veteran

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    #3 bcwawright, Nov 20, 2007
    Your tech does not know how to pull codes?? Replaced everything??? Could you list the specific parts replaced so far?

    Please take the time to fill out your profile....
     
  4. Dean355

    Dean355 Formula 3

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    #4 Dean355, Nov 22, 2007
    Just to add in my case the reason the brake light was on was because the hand brake was not pressed down all the way to engage the light sensor switch.
     
  5. coolblue

    coolblue Karting

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    #5 coolblue, Nov 24, 2007
    The same thing happpened to me and it was the ABS pump faulty. £1200 each . Ouch!
     
  6. No Doubt

    No Doubt Seven Time F1 World Champ

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    #6 No Doubt, Nov 24, 2007
    Don't guess at the problem with expensive new parts, though! Pull the ABS codes. They'll identify the problem. Then replace what needs to be replaced.







    (just a simple Ford ABS pump, though...if you don't have to have the yellow/black horsie on your parts, then you can get out for hundreds instead of thousands)
     

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